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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.00, 14,298.28 and 5,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.00, 14,298.28 and 5,884.84 is: 8,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.00 : 14,298.28 = 5,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.00/14,298.28 = 5,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.00x = 14,298.28 × 5,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.00x = 84,143,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,143,093.24/10,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.13

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